blacks/connected with Freedman’s Bureau • Dawes Severalty Act o Govt plan to hand out allotments to Indians who agreed to become “civilized”- in turn they would become US Citizens o Land couldn’t be disposed of for 25 years o Funds went for education • American Federation of Labor- came right after the Knights of Labor o Craft union o Wages/safety were their main concern o DID NOT LET WOMEN/IMMIGRANTS JOIN o Were the model for new unions o Encouraged members to vote “intelligently” to advance their
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Movement was an effort to cure many of the ills of the American society that came during the industrial growth and in the last quarter of the 19 century. The era began in 1890s and ended in 1920s. In the 1890s‚ the belief that getting involved with other counties was not good was slowly dissolving. America became a major world power because of its fast economic and social growth. So when Cuban rebels began a violent revolution against Spanish rule in 1895‚ and a mysterious explosion sunk the U.S.S
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A typical Spanish Galleon ship of the 1500’s was built to carry Cargo as Well as be capable of defending itself against attacks. A typical Spanish galleon had a number of decks: forecastle‚ upper deck‚ main deck‚ lower deck‚ poop deck‚ and quarterdeck. The Crew’s quarters Were in the bow While the officers and passengers lived in Cramped cabins in the Waist or center section of the galleon. Food and supplies were stowed near the galley. Larger galleons also had a surgeon aboard. En addition to the
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25th‚ 1898‚ the trip was peaceful and mostly just stretching the legs and flexing the arms of Americans new class of ship. The USS Maine was the first in the class of ACR ships‚ actually it was the first and the last ACR built. This so called unwarranted attack is known by many as the catalyst to the start of the Spanish American War. President Mckinley was easily swayed to ask congress for a declaration of war on April 20th 1898‚ several months after the attack. The sinking of the USS Maine evoked
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The ten dates that were selected by the History Channel while consulting a group of distinguished historians each triggered a series of events that shaped and molded America. Though they all have an enormous impact on American history‚ culture‚ and legacy many other dates not mentioned also produced extreme changes throughout America’s history. January 24‚ 1848: Gold Rush: Eliminated The California gold rush drastically changed America in numerous ways. It facilitated economic growth and prosperity
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the sea‚ this lead to a race between nations for the best navy and a demand by the people for a better navy. James G. Blaine created the Big Sister policy‚ which aimed to open Latin American markets to America. In 1889 he presided over the first Pan-American conference‚ in D.C. American and Britain came close to war over an area between British Guiana and Venezuela that was believed to have gold. Spurning the Hawaiian Pear Hawaii had been used as a rest stop for shippers and sailors in the
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frontier & as they landed‚ they realized the European ways didn’t work very well & that they had to adapt to this new frontier & as they moved further west‚ they continued to adapt the frontier until the frontier began to adapt to us Americans are different because we constantly need a new frontier (a new challenge) Commodore Matthew Perry encouraged Japan to open trade with them 1853 Treaty of Kanagawa – 1854 Gentleman’s Agreement – 1908 in 1883‚ U.S creates a Chinese exclusion
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The Meaning of theMaine: Causation and the Historiography of the Spanish-American War At 9:40 p.m. on February 15‚ 1898‚the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor.The explosion occurred in the forwardpart of the vessel‚ near the port side‚ and almostdirectlyunder the enlistedmen’s quarters.The loss of life was staggering:out of a complementof 354 officers and a totalof 266 perished in the explosion. men‚ The destruction theMaine had immediateinternational of These were troubledtimesbetweenthe
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presidents have broadly interpreted it‚ expanding its meaning. Others have taken it to mean only what it states. In a speech to Congress in 1823‚ President James Monroe issued a new policy concerning the threat of European intervention to inhibit American sovereignty. This came to be known as the Monroe Doctrine‚ which became the cornerstone of U.S. relations with Latin America. It states that the United States would stay out of European affairs. It also warns the European powers that any effort to
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On April 25‚ 1898 the United States of America declared war on Spain immediately after the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15‚ 1898. This was the start of the Spanish American War; the war ended a few months later with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10‚ 1898. As a result Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire which included Cuba‚ Puerto Rico‚ the Philippines Islands‚ Guam‚ and a few other islands. Beginning in 1492‚ Spain was the
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